made me appreciate my moggy

Post by **superchargedfool** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:58 am

I bought to sell last week a road legal peugeot 205 track day car. It had an Mi16 2.0 on webers as well as very expensive sorted everything. It went like stink. It was caged, harnesses nice buckets, propper sticky tyres (r888). It was a lot of fun to drive.

BUT

I didn't drive the moggy for about 4 or 5 days which is unusual for me. I sold the peugeot quicker than expected. Drove the moggy about an hour after delivering the peugeot and I had a far bigger smile on my face in the moggy.

It wasn't as quick, didn't handle as well, didn't stop as well, but it was so much more fun. It made me realise how much I love the little thing.

Point is I just ended up respecting the moggy for being such a valiant little trier, if you know what I mean.

It makes loads of nice, goes quite well and corners are for enjoying with a smile on your face.

yes the pug would have run rings round the moggy but it wasn't anywhere near as much FUN.

Post by **dunketh** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:48 pm

I'm sure we all know what you mean.
My old 'souped up' XR2 would leave the moggy for dust, as did my old 1.25 fesy.
Both were sold in favour of keeping the Morris. Mates thought I was stupid but then they'd never driven the RWD funbox known as a Minor.

btw, what did the pug go for if you dont mind me asking. Quite fancy a 205 myself. No rust.

Post by **dalebrignall** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:45 pm

my traveller is bog standuard but i love it.its not fast by modern cars but she gets you from a to b with a big grin on your face.i cant say why i love it so much the car has a personality,i know that sounds silly but im sure you know what i mean.

Post by **ferret76** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:30 pm

I love it when I have to go somewhere and I find myself making excuses as to why I have to drive the Mog instead of the modern plastic Japanese thing. I also find that if I have to choose between going to the shop/hardware store/etc around the corner or the one 10 minutes up the road, I always go for the one up the road if I'm in the Mog. It's just too much fun to drive.

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:32 pm

I had a very short drive for the first time since December yesterday to test the new gearbox, got a bit of sideways round corners etc I came away with a HUGE grin.....

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:37 pm

Glad to hear you're "back on the road"!

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:40 pm

Yep, all working again

don't want to push it too hard as its an unknown gearbox (but wheelspins in gravel are fun!!) but it still has the "BMC Goldseal" sticker on from the factory, so can't be that ragged....

The car is living at the parents at the moment though

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:42 pm

Too many wheelspins and you'll be doing a re-spray

! Good reason to visit the olds then

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:58 pm

Needs a respray anyway.....

And going to the olds tomorrow so they can look after the other type of moggy for the day!

Post by **ASL642** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:03 pm

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:07 pm

personalities character, next we will be giving them names

Post by **d_harris** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:05 pm

Nah, who in their right mind would do that

Post by **dunketh** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:03 am

lol..
I've given al my cars several names over the years.

Listing them here would earn the moderators overtime though!